Whether you’re seeing it for the first time or not, you’ve never seen Basquiat like this — in black and white and fully restored in 4K. From visual artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel comes an evocative personal rendering of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, told in a series of vignettes tracing his turn from street kid graffiti artist to one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

A touchstone of ‘90s independent cinema, announcing the arrival of a great talent (Jeffrey Wright in his first starring role), Basquiat remains a benchmark for biopics and an illuminating portrait of the artist and his creative process. Featuring a veritable gallery of film icons: Dennis Hopper, Gary Oldman, Benicio del Toro, Parker Posey, Christopher Walken, Willem Dafoe, and David Bowie as Andy Warhol.

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• This screening takes place in the Lynn Wyatt Theater in the Kinder Building.
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